Catholic Diocese of Biloxi

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Courage International

"These men and women testify to the power of grace, the nobility and resilience of the human heart" Cardinal Robert Sarah

COURAGE is an apostolate for those experiencing same-sex attraction and have chosen to live a chaste life. ENCOURAGE is an apostolate for those who love them.
Courage.org

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- Contact Us
  
  Chaplain
  
  Very Reverend Mark A. Ropel, V.F.
  
  Courage Apsotolate Chaplain, Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas in Hattiesburg
  
  churchstthomas-usm.org
  
  EnCourage Contact
  
  Betsey Sawyer Estrade
  esawye1gmail.com
- Courage and EnCourage are International apostolates that have ministered to the Church for over 40 years, offering support, fellowship, and guidance in faith. Here in the Diocese of Biloxi, Father Mark Ropel serves as chaplain, walking with those who seek the Lord’s grace and strength. To learn more about this apostolate, visit courage.org.
  
  meet courage international
  An apostolate within the Catholic Church for men and women who experience same-sex attractions and who have made a commitment to strive for chastity.
  
  They are inspired by the Gospel call to holiness and the Catholic Church’s beautiful teachings about the goodness and inherent purpose of human sexuality. Through this apostolate, people who experience same-sex attraction receive pastoral support in the form of spiritual guidance, community prayer support, and fellowship.
  
  For more information on the Courage Apostolate and Group Meeting Information in the Diocese of Biloxi, please contact Father Mark Ropel at [email protected].
  
  meet ENcourage international
  An apostolate within the Courage International Apostolate. EnCourage members are parents, spouses, siblings and friends of people who identify as LGBTQ.
  
  They are looking for help to keep the faith and keep their family bonds intact. EnCourage members work together to understand the experiences of their loved ones and to respond to them with compassion. They know that it is possible to express love for someone even if we can’t support all of their choices or actions. They find spiritual guidance to grow in their relationship with Christ, and community support from other members that helps them remember that they are not alone on this journey.
  
  For more information on the EnCourage Apostolate and Group Meeting Information in the Diocese of Biloxi, please contact Betsey Sawyer Estrade at [email protected].
- "Encounter Christ. Discover yourself. Grow in Holiness."